Cubs banish curse with historic World Series win

World Series Game Seven

It took 108 years, but the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions after a nail-biting, extra-inning Game Seven. The curse is no more.

Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Jason Heyward #22 after Rizzo scores a run in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland. The Cubs defeated the Indians 8-7 in 10 innings for the championship

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Chicago Cubs fan Farooq Khan holds up a sign before Game Seven.

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Indians first baseman Mike Napoli breaks his bat against the Cubs in the first inning.

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Cubs Dexter Fowler celebrates after a solo home run against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning.

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Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall catches a fly ball hit by Willson Contreras of the Cubs during the second inning of Game Seven.

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Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) throws to first baseman Anthony Rizzo and picks off Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez in the second inning.

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Chicago Cubs Kyle Schwarber is tagged out by Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor trying to stretch a single to a double in the third inning.

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Cubs Kris Bryant scores a run on a sacrifice fly ball hit by Addison Russell as Roberto Perez #55 of the Indians is unable to make the tag at the top of the fourth inning.

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Fans react as they watch a big screen outside of Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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Cubs Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs reacts on second base after hitting an RBI single to score Kris Bryant (not pictured) during the fifth inning. Rizzo advanced to second base on a throw.

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Javier Baez of the Cubs celebrates his solo home run in the top of the fifth inning.

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Corey Kluber of the Indians walks to the dugout after being relieved during the fifth inning.

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Jason Kipnis of the Indians scores a run on a wild pitch thrown by Jon Lester of the Cubs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Two runs scored as result of the wild pitch.

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Indians center fielder Rajai Davis cannot catch a home run hit by Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross (not pictured) in the 6th inning.

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Cubs catcher David Ross celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning.

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The Cleveland Indians bench watches during the 6th inning.

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Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller hands the ball to manager Terry Francona in the 7th inning after getting Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs to fly out to left. Francona brought in relief pitcher Cody Allen.

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Cleveland Indians center fielder Rajai Davis (center) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run to tie the game 6-6 in the 8th inning.

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William Burgos of Cleveland prays in the street outside of Progressive Field during the 9th inning.

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Grounds crew take off the tarp on the field after a rain delay before the start of the 10th inning at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016.

The Cubs rallied during the rain delay after a team meeting called by outfielder Jason Heyward. “I just had to remind them of who they were. I just had to remind everybody who we are. ... Win or lose, we were never worried about that... The beginning of every day, we never worry about wins or losses, we just worry about how we’re gonna go out there, have fun, compete, be right there for the guys next to us, and not take the situation for granted,” Heyward told Fox Sports.